Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for technical positions in the A/E/C industries.Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract top talent, including passive candidate sourcing, referrals, and targeted advertising campaigns.Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and provide strategic guidance on recruitment initiatives.Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including resume screening, interviews, and technical evaluations, to identify the best fit for each position.Negotiate and extend offers to selected candidates, ensuring competitive compensation packages and smooth onboarding processes.Build and maintain a talent pipeline for future hiring needs, proactively sourcing and engaging with potential candidates.Utilize applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools to streamline the hiring process and maintain accurate candidate records.Stay current on industry trends and market dynamics to adjust recruitment strategies and attract top talent.

Developed and executed comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract and hire top talent for a wide range of construction and engineering positions.Sourced potential candidates through various channels, including online job boards, LinkedIn, professional networking platforms, industry events, and referrals.Conducted thorough candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, skills, and cultural fit for specific roles.Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, provided updates on the recruitment process, and delivered high-quality candidate profiles.Managed candidate pipelines and applicant tracking system to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process.Negotiated job offers and compensation packages in alignment with company policies and market standards.Maintained strong relationships with external recruitment agencies, universities, and industry associations to stay informed about industry trends and attract top talent.

Successfully supported local hiring initiatives for employers including Nike, Ross, Smart & Final, Blink Fitness, and The Habit.Supervised case managers, community outreach workers, clerical staff, and volunteers. Organized, developed, and supervised career development, outreach, and job placement activities.Implemented on-the-job training, career counseling, and job placements for youths and adults in Nickerson Gardens.Assisted program manager in devising a community engagement strategy to reach all 1,066 units at Nickerson Gardens.Conducted weekly career workshops and facilitated on-site recruitments.Oversaw employers and coordinated community resource events and job fairs for residents.Collaborated with field representatives of local politicians to address constituents' requests effectively.Generated progress reports for the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to review program performance and metrics.Developed and implemented a business outreach strategy that significantly increased job placements for residents.Expanded the number of on-site recruitments and career fairs at Nickerson Gardens.Successfully re-organized the resource center to enhance efficiency and accessibility.

Provided comprehensive career counseling services to undergraduate and graduate students.Conducted individual counseling sessions to assess students' career goals, interests, and skills, and develop personalized career plans.Administered and interpreted career assessment tools to assist students in gaining self-awareness and exploring suitable career paths.Developed and delivered workshops and presentations on career-related topics, including resume writing, interview skills, job search strategies, and networking.Collaborated with faculty, alumni, and employers to organize career fairs, employer information sessions, and networking events.Advised students on internships, co-op programs, and experiential learning opportunities to enhance their professional development.Collaborated with MBA professors, administration, and alumni to cultivate mutually beneficial partnerships between the university and the business community.Marketed the university's MBA internship programs and students to the business community, showcasing their skills and qualifications.Screened resumes and conducted interviews to assess students' suitability for various job and internship opportunities.Developed and maintained strong relationships with employers, while actively seeking out new contacts through outreach initiatives, marketing efforts, and networking events.Successfully reorganized the university's career center within the first three weeks, streamlining processes and improving overall efficiency.Significantly increased students' job and internship placement rates, contributing to their professional growth and success.Generated a substantial number of new business contacts, resulting in increased job and internship opportunities for students.Enrolled the university into the Professional in Human Resources Association (PIHRA D3) and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), expanding professional affiliations and enhancing the institution's reputation.

Under the direction of the HR team, sourced for technical and administrative positions through multi-sourcing recruiting efforts utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, AfterCollege, and other social media outlets. Reviewed resumes and qualifies candidates to provide the best candidates to Hiring Managers, pipeline talent. Assisted the team by coordinating interviews and travel for candidates. Ran background checks, reference checks and extended offers to candidates. Tracked applicant data and run daily reports along with general administrative upkeep (metrics). Worked closely with the marketing team to enhance our recruitment brand via Twitter, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, AfterCollege and other social media outlets. I have worked on various recruiting projects: ATS implementation; Graduate Recruitment Program: research professors, schools, online trade associations, website refresh, etc.• Assisted HR manager in the implantation of Taleo for the Americas region. • I have sourced LinkedIn to increased candidate pools for hiring managers. • Updated and revised all entry-level engineering job descriptions.• Provided HR manager with a statistic on company demographic hiring trends for the past three years.

Worked with MBA professors, administration, and alumni to build partnerships between the university and the business community. Met weekly with MBA professors to identify MBA students for jobs and internship placements. Market University’s MBA programs and students to the business communities. Screened resumes and interview students for job and internship placements. Developed and maintain existing relationships with employers and develop new contacts through outreach, marketing, and networking events. Attended job fairs to locate jobs and internship opportunities. • Within the first three weeks in the organization, took on and re-organized the University’s career center.• Increased students’ job and internship placement rates. • Generated new business contacts for job and internship placements. • Enrolled University into Professional in Human Resources Association (PIHRA D3) and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Responsible for sourcing candidates using a resume database, networking, internet job board, cold calling, media advertising, and attending career fairs. Organized career fairs and business events. Researched in-demand occupations using labor market data to request for funding of training programs. Oversaw training programs and was responsible for internship and job placement of graduated students. Partnered with college recruiters to fill an entry-level position. Created and maintained job postings. Taught in-house proprietary Blueprint for Workplace Success workshop to job seekers. Assisted local contractors and sub-contractor with meeting their local hiring initiative. Developed partnerships with unions and apprentice programs. •Increased company’s revenue by meeting job placement goals of grant-funded programs in 2013 and 2014.•Improved vocational training completion rate by implementing a new screening standard of candidates. •Revised and updated employment programs marketing materials to increased agency’s business and employment services.

Prepared CalWORKs students for jobs, internship, and work-study interviews. Screened and interviewed students for job openings and work-study openings. Developed and taught weekly employment workshops. Developed a marketing strategy to recruit businesses for jobs, internships, and work-study opportunities. Supervised work-study students. Increased college participation in career fairs, chamber mixers, college career days and various economic outreach events.• Developed and taught workshops for resume writing, job searching, and interviewing techniques to increase job placements of students. • Generated new off-campus work-study worksites for students.

Under the direction of the program manager, oversaw and provided a variety of administrative support functions of the highest complexity, including workforce development planning, business outreach, business retention, coordinated job fairs, organized economic forms, and other top priority programs and projects. Responsible for being the business liaison between the career services division and the business communities in Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, South Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. Referred businesses to the appropriate agencies regarding permitting, financing, and relocation. Coordinated monthly business workshops for local employers. Developed a business marketing campaign to increase career services division awareness in the business community. Coordinated job fairs and business forums. Met with local business owners at networking events to listen to their concerns and business needs. Increased business and rapid response services to laid-off workers and business closures.Coordinated with local, state, and federal agencies to provide business assistance to companies that are closing, expanding, or moving. • Implemented the use of data from Dunn & Bradstreet report for business-to-business sales and marketing.

In charge of contacting businesses in LA County to market agency’s business, human resources, and economic development services to the business community. Referred business inquiries regarding permitting and financing to SBA and local municipalities. Assisted companies with mass layoffs by providing outplacement services to lay off workers. • Created agency “Red Team” to respond to mass layoffs and company departures. • Coordinated with local and state officials to help retain employers. • Increased workforce and business services to new businesses with strategic outreach and networking.